Indonesia, Oct. 17 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is assisting domestic businesses in exploring and capitalizing on export opportunities across six West African countries: Senegal, Guinea, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Mali, and Cote d'Ivoire.

In collaboration with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia), the Indonesian Embassy in Dakar brought representatives from 44 West African companies to meet Indonesian business players at the "Indonesia-West Africa Business Meeting and B2B Networking" event here on Friday.

Aris Triyono, a senior advisor to the director of African affairs at the ministry's Directorate General for Asia, Pacific, and Africa, highlighted the region's immense trade potential, suppo...